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Mississippian Culture

What culture dominated the Americas from 900-1200 C.E. and was known for its earthen mounds?

Haudenosaunee Nation

Which American cultural group formed the Iroquois Confederation consisting of five nations?

Kiva

What architectural structure is associated with the Puebloans?

Mesoamerica

What geographic region is recognized as the foundational site of human development in Latin America?

Mayans

What civilization in Mesoamerica is known for its focus on maize production and developed independently written language?

Aztec Empire

Which empire was established in the 1200s and is known for its capital Tenochtitlan?

Terrace Farming

What innovative agricultural practice was used by the Incans in the Andes Mountains?

Ming Dynasty

Which Chinese dynasty focused on rebuilding and reclaiming power after the Mongol rule and utilized voyages led by Zheng He?

Isolationism Policy

What important policy characterized the Tokugawa Shogunate period in Japan?

Sunni Islam

What was the primary religion practiced in the Ottoman Empire?

Suleiman the Magnificent

Who was the famous Ottoman ruler known for his reign during the empire's golden age?

Shia/Sunni conflict

What led to the Safavid Empire's conflict with the Ottomans?

Akbar I the Great

Which Mughal ruler is known for promoting Hindu-Muslim unity and abolishing the head tax?

Religious intolerance and decline of the empire

What was a major consequence of Aurangzeb's policies in the Mughal Empire?

It addressed succession issues by allowing the killing of brothers

What was the significance of the law of fratricide in the Ottoman Empire?

Ottomans defeated the Safavids

What was the result of the Battle of Chaldiran in 1514?

Quipu

What did the Incas use to communicate and keep records?

Cotton export

What was one of the main economic activities that developed in the Mughal Empire?

Period of centralization and unification

What significant change happened during the Onin War in Japan?

Tenochtitlan

What city served as the seat of power for the Aztec Empire?

Efforts to protect against Mongol invasions

What did the development of the Great Wall signify for the Ming Dynasty?